Hi Amiris,Thanks for your comment.We launched like 2 weeks ago with a half A$$ed website and ZERO marketing and already recruited 7 agents.I have had VC's throwing money at me like crazy but we are looking at bootstrapping for now until we prove the concept and maybe raise money on our terms.Looking at including all of these things in our online platform:Live support, training and “How To” video’s, various marketing templates, a CRM database management software, a DIY social media account set up, a DIY personal website set up, create own Dotloop signature tool, online continual education courses and a full blown real estate library of videos, tips, webinars, courses, etc..I'm super excited about this mate and believe it to be the new revolution of real estate brokerages Thanks again

Care to share the financial details?  

Here you will find lots of tips, links to articles, and podcasts to listen to.

Short term (1-2 years): generate $2,000 cash flow after expenses per month (child care costs)2.

The guy wants to sell because he is a doctor and does not have the time to take care of the property.

Be careful of the guy who says he self-performs everything.Preference to a contractor with a physical office.

In a short sale situation, the seller will usually accept any reasonable offer (What do they care?

My second tip for you is that you familiarize yourself with current bid, bid deposit, bid increment, and counter bid.

It'll be my first deal so I'm really excited to hit the ground running and get this snowball rolling.All tips and insight would be much appreciated!

I keep hearing about this "Furnished  Rentals" talk .. it's starting to make me wish I had attended that one -  I'm going to have to followup with the presenter and see if he has anything published - anyone care to elaborate on the some of the ideas that you found most useful?